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Chapter 93: Strangers

Author: Armisteads
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Aiden stood beside me, quiet, his arms crossed as he watched Blake wander the room, his eyes flickering with concern. He hadn’t said a word since we walked in, and I knew why. We were all pretending like this wasn’t the most heartbreaking moment of our lives.

“Is Uncle okay now, Mama?” Blake asked, looking up at me with those wide, innocent eyes. He was confused, worried, even. His little brows furrowed in a way that reminded me so much of Hayden when he get’s worried of me. Blake had really caught some of Hayden’s antics.

I nodded, kneeling to his height. “He’s better now, baby. But he needs some time.”

Without hesitation, Blake trotted toward the hospital bed. His tiny hand reached up, gently patting Hayden’s head. “I’m glad you’re okay now, Uncle.”

I held my breath.

It should’ve been a beautiful moment. But then… Hayden flinched.

His hand rose, slow and uncertain, not aggressive but cautious—like someone touching water for the first time. He took Blake’s hand, examined it with a st
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